Mubarak, Sons Detained to Face InvestigationApril 13, 2011The Egyptian public prosecutor's office has been busy rounding up former top officials of late, with the latest group including former President Hosni Mubarak himself.

Hosni Mubarak, the most recent president of Egypt, is not alongside his sons who are being questioned by the country's public prosecutor in connection with a corruption investigation because he is in the hospital suffering from heart problems.

Egyptian Government 'Regrets' CrackdownApril 11, 2011The relatively newly appointed Egyptian prime minister, Essam Sharaf, said the government felt "regret" for the violent crackdown that resulted in two deaths and several injuries, and he promised to launch an investigation into the chain of events that ended in the bloodshed.

Egyptian Rulers Warn Soldiers Not to ProtestApril 7, 2011Another large protest is planned in Cairo's Tahrir Square, but military officers in uniform are being warned to stay away. The protest is to voice disappointment with the speed and transparency of the changes being made by the ruling military council

Interior Ministry Burns as Police Stand by and ProtestMarch 22, 2011The Egyptian people have approved historic changes to the constitution, but widespread unease remains on the streets of Cairo and in other cities. The latest evidence of this is the burning of the headquarters of the Interior Ministry.

Egyptians Overwhelmingly Approve Constitutional ChangesMarch 20, 2011The changes in the constitution suggested by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces will go forward, after a resounding vote of confidence by the Egyptian people. In a referendum, more than 77 percent of voters approved of the constitutional changes. Of Egypt's 45 million voters, 41 percent cast ballots.

Egyptian Government Disbands Secret PoliceMarch 15, 2011The Egyptian temporary government, the Armed Forces Supreme Council, took action that was certain to impress the opposition, announcing the dismantlement of the security police that had been the target of nearly as much outrage as President Hosni Mubarak himself.

Cameron Visits Egypt as Mubarak Assets FrozenFebruary 21, 2011President Hosni Mubarak will continue to suffer monetarily, as now his foreign assets will be frozen, at the request of the country's top prosecutor. The news comes in the wake of meetings between British Prime Minister David Cameron and Egypt's Defense Minister, Hussein Tantawi, and Prime Minister, Ahmed Shafiq.

Unease Grows as Egyptian Protests Continue, FragmentFebruary 16, 2011The situation in Egypt is getting more and more unsettled, with the focus of protests fragmenting and the ruling military council continuing to try to halt sweeping labor action that threatens to further paralyze the country. Protesters have planned another large march in Cairo for Friday.

Egyptian Army Maintains Calm at the TopFebruary 12, 2011The Egyptian army, now firmly in control of the country, has promised to keep the current government in place until concrete steps can be taken toward constitutional reform.

In the wake of protests by hundreds of thousands of people, not only in Cairo but across the country, Hosni Mubarak has finally given up the one thing he held most dear: his presidency.

Mubarak's Friends, Options DwindledPresident Hosni Mubarak found during the nearly three weeks of protests against his autocratic rule that his friends at the top of the world's governing ladder grew fewer and fewer. He had promised support from Saudi Arabia's ruler, King Abdullah, as late as February 9, but that in the end wasn't enough.

Mubarak Yields Power, PartlyFebruary 10, 2011Hosni Mubarak is still president of Egypt. That much is certain. What is not certain is what kind of powers he still has and whether he will leave the country or the seat of government before elections in September.

Egyptians Go on Strike En MasseFebruary 9, 2011Cities across Egypt were awash in labor activity  or inactivity. Workers in the thousands refused to go to work, continuing their protest against President Hosni Mubarak and his government.

Massive Crowd Fills Cairo Square Despite ConcessionsFebruary 8, 2011The crowd in Cairo's Tahrir Square numbered much more than 100,000, their numbers swelled by tales of detention and the addition of two of the country's most famous faces. They continued to chant and sing patriotic songs and themes.

Mubarak Offers 15 Percent Pay IncreaseFebruary 7, 2011Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was out in front of things, offering to increase the salaries of public sector workers by up to 15 percent. He also made news by meeting his new cabinet, having fired the previous government in the wake of the massive protests engulfing his country's capital city.

Government Offers Big ConcessionsFebruary 7, 2011The Egyptian government, at the instigation of Vice President Omar Suleiman, has offered major concessions to opposition groups, in an attempt to placate the large crowds of people who continue to gather in Cairo's Tahrir Square and elsewhere around the city and country.

Party Leaders ResignFebruary 6, 2011Six members of the ruling National Democratic Party, including the secretary-general and the son of President Mubarak, have resigned.

Massive Protests Continue in EgyptFebruary 5, 2011For the 11th straight day, huge masses of people rallied in Cairo, the Egyptian capital, protesting against the government of President Hosni Mubarak.